Legal Dictionary

Tag: Bankruptcy

  • Bankruptcy

    What does Bankruptcy mean in American Law? The definition of Bankruptcy in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: A legal proceeding, regulated in the U.S. by the federal Bankruptcy Act, in which an insolvent debtor, by […]

  • Arrangement With Creditors

    Meaning of Arrangement With Creditors In this law dictionary, the legal term arrangement with creditors is a kind of the Bankruptcy class. Resources See Also Bankruptcy Plan Bankruptcy Bankruptcy

  • Assume Or Reject

    Meaning of Assume or Reject In this law dictionary, the legal term assume or reject is a kind of the Bankruptcy class. Resources See Also Bankruptcy Bankruptcy

  • Assume Or Reject

    Meaning of Assume or Reject In this law dictionary, the legal term assume or reject is a kind of the Bankruptcy class. Resources See Also Bankruptcy Bankruptcy

  • Adversary proceeding

    A proceeding having opposing parties. Most legal proceedings in common law jurisdictions are adversary in nature, subject to such exceptions as adoption applications.

  • Adequate Protection

    Meaning of Adequate Protection In this law dictionary, the legal term adequate protection is a kind of the Bankruptcy class. Resources See Also Bankruptcy Bankruptcy

  • Voluntary Abandonment

    Meaning of Voluntary Abandonment In this law dictionary, the legal term voluntary abandonment is a kind of the Criminal law, Bankruptcy, Contracts, Insurance, Trademarks, Legal History, Copyright, Intellectual property class. Resources See Also Salvage Divorce Adoption Bankruptcy Insurance […]

  • Act of bankruptcy

    Act of bankruptcy

    An act which subjects a person to be proceeded against as a bankrupt. The acts of bankruptcy enumerated in the bankruptcy act of 1898, § 3, are (1) concealment, transfer, or removal of property with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors; (2) transfer of property while […]

  • Interlocutory Application

    Meaning of Interlocutory Application In this law dictionary, the legal term interlocutory application is a kind of the Bankruptcy class. Resources See Also Bankruptcy Bankruptcy

  • After Acquired Property

    Concept of After Acquired Property in the context of Real Property A short definition of After Acquired Property: As applied to a judgement lien, it means that the lien will attach to property of the debtor acquired after the judgement. See also: After Acquired Title.

  • Bankruptcy Petition

    Bankruptcy petition in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of bankruptcy petition.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Officer Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading […]

  • Bankruptcy Order

    Bankruptcy order in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of bankruptcy order.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Officer Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading bankruptcy […]